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May 18, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 18, 2013
Steam and ash clouds are occasionally rising to 20,000 feet from an active Alaska volcano.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Fog overnight. Low of 63F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Breezy. Winds from the South at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain after midnight. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60% with rainfall amounts near 0.4 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70% with rainfall amounts near 0.3 in. possible. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 78 | 66 | 78 | 68 | 66 | 66 |
| Wind | 2 mph ESE | 3 mph ESE | 5 mph South | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 92% | 68% | 69% | 100% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 52% | 44% | 42% |
| Conditions | Fog | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:47 AM
8:03 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 66 | 82 | 71 | 85 | 70 | 73 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSE | 11 mph South | 13 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 100% | 67% | 59% | 80% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 46% | 32% | 38% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:46 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 66 | 80 | 69 | 83 | 69 | 74 | 70 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 16 mph South | 14 mph South | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 65% | 61% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 55% | 63% | 36% | 98% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:04 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 80 | 69 | 83 | 71 | 71 | 70 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSW | 17 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 89% | 68% | 68% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 97% | 17% | 100% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Overcast |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:45 AM
8:05 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 66 | 74 | 69 | 73 | 70 | 66 | 60 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSW | 14 mph South | 8 mph SW | 7 mph WNW |
| Humidity | 96% | 82% | 85% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 100% | 100% | 99% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of Rain |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:44 AM
8:06 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 54 | 75 | 55 | 71 | 56 | 65 | 56 |
| Wind | 6 mph WNW | 8 mph WNW | 7 mph WNW | 7 mph NW |
| Humidity | 72% | 52% | 60% | 76% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 0% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 51% | 99% | 49% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 62 | 51 | 71 | 52 | 69 | 55 | 62 | 53 |
| Wind | 10 mph NNW | 11 mph NNW | 10 mph North | 7 mph North |
| Humidity | 69% | 48% | 59% | 69% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 51% | 84% | 45% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:43 AM
8:07 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 58 | 48 | 75 | 47 | 73 | 53 | 65 | 52 |
| Wind | 9 mph NNW | 13 mph North | 10 mph North | 4 mph ENE |
| Humidity | 68% | 38% | 49% | 61% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 15% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:08 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 49 | 77 | 51 | 78 | 55 | 66 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 5 mph East | 5 mph East | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 57% | 41% | 44% | 67% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:42 AM
8:09 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 64 | 53 | 78 | 53 | 80 | 54 | 67 | 51 |
| Wind | 4 mph ESE | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SE |
| Humidity | 64% | 41% | 40% | 54% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
5:41 AM
8:10 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 66 | 47 | 80 | 51 | 84 | 56 | 69 | 54 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 7 mph South | 6 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 50% | 35% | 37% | 56% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCGI) | 78 °F | 56 °F |
| Record (KCGI) | 92 °F (1962) | 39 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 74 °F | 60 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 2 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| Trumann, Arkansas | 127 miles | 2.8 | 12:20 AM CDT 2013-05-14 |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 5:47 AM CDT | 8:03 PM CDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:17 AM CDT | 8:32 PM CDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 4:41 AM CDT | 9:08 PM CDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:02 AM CDT | 9:48 PM CDT |
| Moon | 1:15 PM CDT | 1:30 AM CDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 15h 14m | |
| Length of Day |
14h 15m
Tomorrow will be 1m 34s longer.
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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86 °F
Sedalia
86 °F
Mosby
84 °F
St. Joseph
84 °F
Joplin
84 °F
Monett
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55 °F
Mosby
57 °F
Cape Girardeau
57 °F
Kirksville
59 °F
Jefferson City
59 °F
St. Joseph
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Cape Girardeau | 82 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:53 PM CDT |
| Cairo | 85 °F | Clear | 4:15 PM CDT |
| Carbondale | 80 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:52 PM CDT |
| Marion Regional | 81 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 3:55 PM CDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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| No flights were found. | |||
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KCGI) |
| Wind Speed: | 4.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 245° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | 4200 ft |
METAR KCGI 182053Z 22004KT 10SM BKN042 28/18 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02780183 56012
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| No events within 10 mi of location. View all events. | ||
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Real Sporting de Gijón vs. Xerez | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Alcorcón vs. Barcelona B | 6:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Chance of Rain, High 66° F/ 19° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial | 8:30 AM CDT on May 23, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Cape Girardeau MO , Cape Girardeau, MO | 82 °F | 84 °F | 66 °F | 59% | WSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 460 ft | 4:19 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| WeatherTop, Cape Girardeau, MO | 80.5 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 62% | SSE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 492 ft | 4:27 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Timber Creek, Cape Girardeau, MO | 81.9 °F | 85 °F | 68 °F | 62% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 440 ft | 4:35 PM CDT | Normal | |
| Near Jackson City Park, Jackson, MO | 85.6 °F | 85 °F | 58 °F | 40% | East at 4.6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 465 ft | 4:37 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest QUARRY , Kelso, MO | 89 °F | 86 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 341 ft | 3:35 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest McClure (IL 3 @ IL 146) , McClure, IL | 82 °F | 84 °F | 66 °F | 59% | NNE at 0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 347 ft | 3:46 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest GAIL1 , McClure, IL | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 340 ft | 3:55 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| rural, Whitewater, MO | 80.2 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 70% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 410 ft | 4:37 PM CDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS BEAN RIDGE IL, Thebes, IL | 81 °F | 83 °F | 66 °F | 60% | South at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 700 ft | 4:08 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest WARE1 , Cypress, IL | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 351 ft | 3:55 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest PERKNS , Perkins, MO | 82 °F | 80 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 332 ft | 3:55 PM CDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest STAFF , Grand Tower, IL | 78 °F | 76 °F | - | - | North at - | 0.00 in / hr | 358 ft | 2:45 PM CDT | MADIS | |
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